Today I acquired...........

[addjunkie]

I've always fancied having a culvert along the front of the house and like a little bridge you drive over with a bit of that big pipe under it. Sort of like a troll bridge...

Its great….till it blocks up and overflows down the drive, into the porch! Hence why Im looking for a length of 600 pipe!

 

[Memmeddu]

It's been a while since I've bought tools last time....
So I've went to my local Lidl and got this little set

11 needle files
4 regular ones
And a little brush specific for them.
I've been impressed with an older 3 pcs set, maybe because I've later discovered made by Suki GmbH.
So I thought they might be a good addition to my already impossible to walk through homeshop.

Did you remember I've recently got an Aimpoint COMP M3 on Vinted?
Well let's say it's another app that I should delete from my phone along with Amazon and ebay
That's why...

I've accidentally ... Okay you know I've bought it on purpose...
Anyways another Harris 43-2 torch handle and 49-3F cutting attachment.

Pretty dirty and apparently beaten up but those are newer than what I already have.
It has check valves Wich would cost me around 50 euro alone and a cutting tip.
I think that for 160 euro it has been a fair price considering that the handle alone is more than 300 euro over here

 

[droopsnoot]

Don't go to heavy with it or you'll be replastering as well!

Great! Something else to worry about.

 

[Turbo]

Great! Something else to worry about.

I've stopped using a steamer to strip wallpaper at home. It's an old stone house with some less than perfect plaster inside and every time I've used a steamer it has meant some repair work to the plaster!

I use some warm/hot water with a drop of lenor in it. Use a sponge to apply it, let it soak and peel/scrape it off. On washable paper you will remove the vinyl layer first by peeling it.

Once you get onto it it is nearly as quick as a steamer, less messy and no risk of removing plaster.

 

[Memmeddu]

Amazon arrived home
My AliExpress order has been delivered successfully.

Gloves.
Which are surprisingly comfortable and well made
Paid less than 7 euro for them

Mask and goggles, both didn't impress me honestly.
I'll have to shot on the glasses to be sure they can actually do what they are supposed to do

And finally the plate carrier

 

[nickk]

Why?

Bit of a traditionalist,appreciate forgework.

 

[nickk]

Today’s gifts,to myself,luggage rack for the step thru,storage that you can see fall off! 13mm punch.

 

[droopsnoot]

I've stopped using a steamer to strip wallpaper at home. It's an old stone house with some less than perfect plaster inside and every time I've used a steamer it has meant some repair work to the plaster!

I use some warm/hot water with a drop of lenor in it. Use a sponge to apply it, let it soak and peel/scrape it off. On washable paper you will remove the vinyl layer first by peeling it.

Once you get onto it it is nearly as quick as a steamer, less messy and no risk of removing plaster.

I started with a cloth soaked in warm water and it was OK, but small sections at a time, and I figured this might be quicker.

Looking for something else in the garage today, on a high shelf that I've looked on before, I found - yes, you've guessed it - a wallpaper stripper. So I could have saved myself a trip and just used the one my Dad had already bought years ago and never used. It's much smaller, though, more like the size of an iron. I wouldn't mind so much but I've been through all those tools so I've seen it before and completely forgotten about it.

 

[pint]

Spoiler: A random selection consisting of some 60s electrical test gear inc. clamp meters, avometer and a megger. Also a ruined spraygun and some mole grips actually made by mole.

Spoiler: A wood chisel, if anyone recognises the "winged dog with octopus legs" brand logo let me know

i've lost the before, it was rusty with a chipped edge so i had a go at sharpening, seems usable for my wood butchering

Spoiler: And some chaser dies

made a thread for more info

 

[Olderisbetter]

Today i acquired the ability to be up and about again after food poisoning last week, we had a lovely few days away then ate from a local take away that has changed hands

 

[Bki26]

17x worth their weight in gold collets (pratt burnerd I believe) for £100, can't believe nobody bid on them

Friend thinks he has a suitable chuck somewhere in his collection so grabbed them mostly for him but if he doesn't then here/ebay they go!

*edit - one has EE8 on it so I'm guessing it's an EE series unless anyone knows anything more about them.

And some slip gauges for £85 for said friend.

 

[Bki26]

Also got a 5t swivel toe jack for £13, perfect for replacing the seals on a bobcat wheel that I need to do.

 

[dieselsamurai]

Little trip to the Isle of Wight for these i had a job to do over there anyway so didnt have pay the £100 return trip cost

I didnt really have the spare cash but for £200 i couldnt really let it all go was on my wish list for the Bridgeport

Lady i bought it from was clearing an industrial unit sold the Bridgeport but missed this lot until found in a cupboard

first up a 90degree spindle drive looks almost new



plus the ram support and spindle



Icing on the cake was what looks like an unused No4 right angle attachment , takes N-2 collets that are like rocking horse poo unfortunately



Might not use it often but really could pass it by

 

[Kram]

Clone of an Echo cs2511 and brushcutter.

Side by side, its not identical, slightly louder but same engine design/character. I may be mistaken but it feels more powerful - but thats likely from the more open exhaust. I like it! Will give it a proper try tomorrow.
Dislike - bar nut retainging clips not included, and just standard bar nuts, it uses two of them.
Like - the on/off switch is a momentary, auto return to on switch. All saws should be this way.
3/8 full chisel chain as standard!


The 12" bar I'll swap to the Makita to test that. I've put the 10" Echo bar and 3/8 full chisel on the Clone 2511 for testing tomorrow. 12" may be too long for this size saw I think, atleast for what I intend to use it.

The clone also fired up first pull. Very easy start.

 

[Memmeddu]

Airsoft lot on ebay I've highjacked the auction before starting

Let's start with an M18 Claymore

Utility pouches, a bag, mag pouches, jumbo 1 point sling, fast mag extractor.

Rails, rail covers, mag pouches, angled grip, jumbo sling

Suppressor, mask (will be sold), I think they are leg holsters, goggles.

Inner barrels, sling, masks, goggles, forgrip, fast mag pouch and extractor, flash hiders.

Magazines, AK ones to be sold.

X-cortex chronograph

Bargain price.
I'll probably get a profit too

 

[Blobber]

Airsoft lot on ebay I've highjacked the auction before starting
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Let's start with an M18 Claymore
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Utility pouches, a bag, mag pouches, jumbo 1 point sling, fast mag extractor.View attachment 499137
Rails, rail covers, mag pouches, angled grip, jumbo sling View attachment 499138
Suppressor, mask (will be sold), I think they are leg holsters, goggles.
View attachment 499139
Inner barrels, sling, masks, goggles, forgrip, fast mag pouch and extractor, flash hiders.
View attachment 499140
Magazines, AK ones to be sold.
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X-cortex chronograph

Bargain price.
I'll probably get a profit too

Are you expecting an invasion/war?!

 

[nickk]

Some mesh to keep rats out of the Pooh dump under our new compost toilets. I overfilled the ride on mower,as it’s such an **** to tip the machine up I bought this syringe,way more suck than my small 50ml one.

 

[Memmeddu]

Are you expecting an invasion/war?!

"War is coming here" cit
It was the ammunition seller way to say goodbye in Grand theft auto San Andreas

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Are you expecting an invasion/war?!

He has stated in the past he has Oil.

 

[sako243]

A functioning lathe

Fun moving the 2t surface table which used to be there. Now to slowly reshuffle the rest of the workshop into a better setup.